Patents Examined by J. Gregory Pickett
  • Patent number: 11744338
    Abstract: A jewelry storage case comprises a first portion having a first surface and a wall extending from a periphery of the first surface; a base having a generally planar surface and positioned on the first surface of the first portion; and a plurality of projections extending upward from the planar surface of the base, the projections spaced apart from one another to receive a portion of jewelry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Blingo Bags Ltd.
    Inventor: Julia Catherine Dawe
  • Patent number: 11745922
    Abstract: A closure for a container, and more specifically a closure that is selectively openable and/or lockable providing, for example, one or more child resistant opening features is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Berry Global, Inc.
    Inventors: Jordan Robert French, Seth A. Tempel, John A. Vassallo, Steven Daniel Gift
  • Patent number: 11738382
    Abstract: The principles of the present invention further provide both a shaped metal container and its preforms that exhibit a rounded grain structure characteristic created by an annealing process and a method for making a shaped metal container. The process of making said metal container results in a quicker process time and uses less metals (at least 10% metal weight savings), thus allowing for a decrease in the costs of making such shaped metal containers. A shaped metal container may include work hardened rolled sheet-metal defining a sidewall, an opening, and a base, where at least one section along the sidewall has grains with an average aspect ratio less than about 4 to 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignees: The Coca-Cola Company, Ardagh MP Group Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Philippe Niec, Marc Lemiale, John Adams, Yuping Lin
  • Patent number: 11737538
    Abstract: A go-bag is disclosed. The bag is designed to contain valuables and important documents, and protect these contents during an emergency evacuation situation. The bag can waterproof and float in water. The bag can also be made of a flame resistant material. The bag can include a self-orienting feature where the bag can float in water and automatically rotate to achieve the proper orientation so that the integrated solar panel is facing upwards towards the sun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Meredith Beveridge Lecocke, Michael J. Maciolek, Robert Wiseman Simpson, Daniel Christopher Bitsis, Jr., Bobby Lawrence Mohs, Manfred Amann, Emily Margaret Gray, Donnette Moncrief Brown
  • Patent number: 11731449
    Abstract: A modular assembly that is configured to be magnetically coupled to another object, such as a white board or glass board, is provided. The magnetic strength of the modular assembly can be adjusted. The modular assembly includes an article, such as a tray or other type of holder for receiving materials like markers and papers, and a module that houses magnets. The article can include a magnet housing portion with a magnet housing retention feature. The module can include a magnet housing with one or more magnets held therein. The magnet housing can include an article coupling feature. The module can slide into the magnet housing portion of the article and be secured in place by the engagement of the magnet housing retention feature and the article coupling feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Amazing Magnets, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Paul Boettcher, Luke T. Bilisoly
  • Patent number: 11730313
    Abstract: A slow cooker liner system with integrated dividers is provided. The system includes an annular support that secures to an upper support opening edge of a slow cooker or similar cooking vessel. A stabilizing member divider extends across the opening of the slow cooker for additional stability. The system further includes a plurality of individual liners. Each individual liner has a closed lower end and an open upper end. The open upper end further includes a locking device. In operation, the user can removably secure liners to the annular support in a desired configuration. The liners can have different shapes and sizes, such that the user can divide the interior of the slow cooker into distinct cooking chambers. After cooking, the liners can be removed from the annular support via the locking device for disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventor: Kirsten Wilkins
  • Patent number: 11724859
    Abstract: A food container including a receptacle defining a first storage volume and a second storage volume, a cover configured to be secured to the receptacle, and a gas diversion system located between the first storage volume and the second storage volume when the cover is secured to the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventor: Marc Franklin Foreman
  • Patent number: 11724858
    Abstract: A multi-compartment package for dispensing plural items is disclosed. The package includes plural individual sealed compartment units which are releasably secured to each other. Each compartment unit includes a flanged base from which a chamber depends. The chamber serves to hold an item to be dispensed and is surrounded by a flange. A closure member, in the form of a respective portion of a frangible cover sheet, is adhesively secured to the flange of each compartment unit. Each compartment unit includes at least one foldable tab in a corner of its flange, which can be folded down to enable the closure member to be removed from the compartment unit after the compartment unit is separated from other compartment units of the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Medi-Dose, inc.
    Inventors: Robert Braverman, Donald A. Lawson
  • Patent number: 11725438
    Abstract: A telecommunication device includes a main body to which a compartment is attached for receiving one or more components. A door is rotatable relative to the compartment between a closed position and a plurality of open positions. The door covers the compartment in the closed position. A connecting assembly attaches the door to the compartment, and includes a locking mechanism for preventing rotation of the door in a fixed position. The fixed position corresponds to an open position of the plurality of open positions. The locking mechanism self-locks in the fixed position when the door rotation reaches the fixed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Ming-Lung Wang, Kai-Hsiang Chang
  • Patent number: 11724862
    Abstract: A cap configured to be detachably attached to a mouth portion of a container body having a containment space for contents and close the mouth portion, includes: a transparent or semitransparent topped tubular outer lid portion; and a topped tubular inner lid portion located in close contact with an inner side of the outer lid portion so as to be relatively non-rotatable. A retaining protrusion having an inclined surface that is inclined inward in a downward direction and extends to a lower end of the outer lid portion is provided on an inner peripheral surface of the outer lid portion. The retaining protrusion engages with a retaining depression provided on an outer peripheral surface of the inner lid portion, to suppress separation between the outer lid portion and the inner lid portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazumi Azuma, Tetsuo Takahashi
  • Patent number: 11712061
    Abstract: Aspects of the instant disclosure relate to carrying and dispensing electronic cigarettes, electronic cigarette components, and electronic cigarette accessories; and more particularly for dispensing an electronic cigarette while one or more electronic cigarettes and electronic cigarette components remain secured within a carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
    Inventor: Ramon Alarcon
  • Patent number: 11703754
    Abstract: A reticle pod is provided. The reticle pod includes a container and a fluid regulating module mounted to the container. The fluid regulating module includes a first cap, a second cap and a sealing film. The first cap and the second cap are connected to each other. A flowing path is formed between the first cap and the second cap for allowing a fluid passing through the fluid regulating module. The sealing film is positioned between the first cap and the second cap and configured for regulating a flow of the fluid passing through the flowing path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Tzu Han Liu, Chih-Wei Wen, Chung-Hung Lin
  • Patent number: 11702282
    Abstract: A trash can includes an induction actuated cover being actuated to move between a closed position and an opened position in response to an object, an actuation module being activated at one of an operation mode and a setting mode, and an adjustable detection distance arrangement. At the operation mode, the induction actuated cover is moved from the closes position to the opened position when the object is detected above an induction window within a detection range at a preset detection distance. The adjustable detection distance arrangement is arranged to store a desired detection distance at the setting mode. The desired detection distance is selectively adjusted from the induction window and is defined as a distance of the object placed above the induction window. The desired detection distance is stored to replace the preset detection distance for actuating the induction actuated cover at the operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignees: Nine Stars Group (U.S.A.) Inc., Fujian Nashida Electronic Incorporated Company
    Inventors: Xin Wang, Jiangqun Chen, Zhou Lin
  • Patent number: 11702250
    Abstract: A metal closure for containers comprising a capsule designed to be applied to an opening of a container and including a circular part from which extends a perimeter edge. The perimeter of the edge has a rounding or folding obtained by curling and has a series of deformations made in a radial direction towards the centre of the capsule for forming the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: PELLICONI & C. S.P.A.
    Inventors: Antonino Lo Piccolo, Doriano Naldi
  • Patent number: 11697532
    Abstract: A container lid is provided, which includes a lid body, a sealing member, a resetting member and a slidable member. The lid body is provided with a water outlet. The sealing member is rotatably connected to the lid body, and configured to seal the water outlet. The resetting member is disposed on at least one of the lid body and the sealing member, wherein the resetting member is capable of driving the sealing member to seal the water outlet; and. The slidable member is slidably disposed on the lid body, and is disposed at a first position and a second position relative to the lid body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG HAODA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Haojun Cheng
  • Patent number: 11697527
    Abstract: A closure assembly for a medical container having a sleeve with a tip cap disposed therein in an accessible position relative to an access opening. A cover is fixedly secured to one end of said sleeve, opposite to said access opening and a retainer is fixedly secured within the sleeve, adjacent the cover and in a removably retaining engagement with the tip cap. The removably retaining engagement includes the retainer having one or more segments disposed in retaining engagement with an exterior of the tip cap. Upon detachment of the tip cap from the retainer and the removal thereof from the sleeve, the one or more segments are separable from one another and/or a remainder of the retainer, while being maintained in a captured position within the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Inventors: Logan Hendren, Jonathan Vitello, Peter Lehel
  • Patent number: 11691792
    Abstract: A “smart” closure system, apparatus, and method are described. The closure includes mechanical solution, used in conjunction with wireless technologies and/or web-based or remote authentication, verification, and serialization via a mobile computing device, to provide information about the closure and the contents concealed within that closure. Further, the construction of the closure allows for any and all non-recyclable components of the wireless technologies to be removed so as to enable the closure to be recycled and/or converted to post consumer resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Inventor: Simon Christopher Knight
  • Patent number: 11691779
    Abstract: A single blank for forming a box, the blank comprising a first panel, a second panel, a third panel and a fourth panel. The first panel is foldably connected to a folding support structure that is foldable and insertable inside the box. The folding support structure comprises a first inner flap which is connected to the first panel along a first inner flap fold line, a second inner flap which is connected to the first inner flap along a first inner flap second fold line, a first integral holding panel which is connected to the second inner flap along a first edge fold line, and a second integral holding panel which is foldably connected to the first integral holding panel along a second integral holding panel fold line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Inventor: David T. Hengami
  • Patent number: 11695262
    Abstract: A bracket mountable electrical box having a mounting assembly or device that can secure the electrical box to a mounting bracket. The mounting assembly or device can include one more arms that can define at least a portion of a channel that can receive the mounting bracket. The channel can be selectively closed, or at least partially deformable, in a manner that can assist in retaining the engagement between the mounting bracket and the mounting assembly or device, and thus the electrical box. Such configurations can accommodate securing the electrical box to the mounting bracket without at least the use of additional tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventors: Phillip Taylor, Bobby Taylor
  • Patent number: 11690483
    Abstract: A cookware system, including a cookware member, with an internal region for heating food and an outer edge disposed about a perimeter of the cookware member. The outer edge including a first pair of adjacent slots extending through a thickness of the outer edge and inwardly from the perimeter; the first pair of slots defining a first notch having a top surface and a bottom surface. There is a first removable handle, including a grip member at a first end, an engagement member at a second end, and an extension member interconnecting the grip member to the engagement member. The engagement member includes a first leg, a second leg, a first crossbar, and a second crossbar; and the first crossbar is interconnected between the first leg and the second leg and the second crossbar is spaced from the first crossbar and interconnected between the first leg and the second leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: FAMATEL USA LLC
    Inventor: Carlos Jose Latre Navarro